Beryozovo is a relatively peaceful village located on the Ob River far away in the Ural Mountains in Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug, a federal subject of Russia. It has around 7,000 residents, one of which just got a nasty surprise thanks to a local mechanic. »1/18/13 12:00pm 1/18/13 12:00pm

The story of how newborn America won its independence from England, the greatest superpower of the era, is wonderful. It's got a great underdog to root for, noble and lofty ideals, and a trio of corners for every hat. But for a tale about war, it could use a little something else. »7/03/12 12:00pm 7/03/12 12:00pm

Are you still haunted by the memories of September 11? Do you have a vague, yet constant sense of unease about your own security and safety? Well, you're in luck: the 1973 Volkswagen Beetle with half-tracks and missile launchers that has kept America safe for years is now for sale. »7/02/12 2:30pm 7/02/12 2:30pm

During the offseason for Top Gear, the BBC's hit motoring show watched by millions, each of the three co-hosts has their own special routines. Jeremy Clarkson drives supercars in exotic locales. James May builds houses out of Legos. Richard Hammond comes to America and destroys houses and minivans with monster… »2/20/12 12:00pm 2/20/12 12:00pm

Ken Block's Gymkhana videos are proof of the amazing tributes to hoonage that can be created when you have a full race team, a professional camera crew and plenty of money from your sponsors to throw around. We're pretty sure this Polish hoon fest was created without any of these things, but it came out pretty cool… »12/04/11 11:00am 12/04/11 11:00am

Part snow crawler, part tank, this V8-powered monstrosity has been for sale by a New Jersey steelyard for some time now. So how did an armored crawler ended up in the Garden State? »7/19/11 4:45pm 7/19/11 4:45pm

When the Soviets mated a GAZ-53 truck and a DT-75 bulldozer the result was a go-anywhere transforming tracked ambulance. Incredible. The Soviets may have been America's mortal enemy, but damn, they built some really cool stuff. [English Russia] »8/31/10 1:15pm 8/31/10 1:15pm

There are no details of this tank, which could be from the Soviet Era. The picture finder says that some people suggested is a fog/smoke generator but, for its looks, it could be an armored antimatter cannon. [Updated: Target identified]»7/28/10 8:30am 7/28/10 8:30am

Once, this was a pickup truck. Now it is a cardboard replica of an M1 Abrams tank. The dude who made it drives around with his head sticking out of the turret. He has battles. America rules. »7/13/10 12:40pm 7/13/10 12:40pm

Two soldiers grapple with a serious Foxtrot Uniform Charlie Kilo Uniform Papa on an unidentified street. Given the empty bottle on the ground we're assuming this is either one hilarious photoshop or the modern Russian military. Guesses? [AutoBlog.nl] »5/24/10 1:30pm 5/24/10 1:30pm

An Australian man has built himself a fully functional miniature Sherman tank. It has working treads and a rotating turret, and he drives it around his back yard. Now he wants to help you build your own. Here's how. »5/18/10 2:00pm 5/18/10 2:00pm

Reader Rudolphdude spotted this flier asking passers-by for information about a tank lost somewhere in Brooklyn. At first glance, the phone number makes it look like a very clever viral Army recruiting ad. The reality is much stranger. »5/22/09 6:30am 5/22/09 6:30am

Is there any piston engine that could possibly inspire as much awe as the ICBM-haulin' GMC Twin Six? What if we said we'd found a 5-bank, 30-cylinder Chrysler for you? Yes, five banks! »2/21/09 2:00pm 2/21/09 2:00pm

Adding a smidgen of confirmation to rumors that
Megatron will be a tank »9/16/08 3:20pm 9/16/08 3:20pm in next summer's is this image of a villainous bot with tank treads. While it may just be a concept for a possible design, it definitely looks capable of some serious robo-butt-kicking. The had better watch its back. [via ]